Investigation into rape allegations against state Sen. Joe Fain may be called off

State Sen. Joe Fain has conceded the 47th district, one day after it was announced an investigation will proceed into rape allegations stemming from a decade ago.

Author:
KING

Published:
8:16 PM PST November 9, 2018

Updated:
12:33 PM PST November 10, 2018

The investigation into allegations of rape made against Republican state Senator Joe Fain, of Auburn, may be called off, according to a state Senate spokesperson. The decision to end the investigation could come this week.

Lawmakers are reconsidering the investigation after Fain conceded his re-election to the 47th District on Friday night. Democratic challenger Mona Das won with 51 percent of the overall vote.

Early Saturday, the spokesperson said the investigation was called off but backtracked later, saying lawmakers would ultimately decide in the coming week.

Spokesman now saying #waleg lawmakers will continue to discuss this next week and release final decision then. (part 1/2) https://t.co/MyMxp6TSvm

Fain was running for re-election amid allegations that he raped an acquaintance more than a decade ago. He has denied the allegations and his accuser said she was not interested in pressing charges.

In his concession, Fain congratulates his opponent and wrote on Facebook, "While I will miss the endless challenges and rewards of legislative service, these election results widen the door to my family and two young boys who need and deserve a full-time dad who has been largely absent during the long winter months of the previous legislative sessions."